Your next smartphone might have a camera that’s always watching Chip maker Qualcomm argues that “always-on” cameras can make phones more secure.

Washington Post ^ | By Chris Velazco

[AlaskaErik]

It’s pretty dark inside my pants pocket.

[Secret Agent Man]

Jokes on them

It wont be my next smartphone if it does that

[Towed_Jumper]

I usually carry my cell phone in the crack of my a$$ so my ‘always on’ camera should capture some epic pics.

[AlaskaErik]

I’ve owned one smartphone...an Apple iPhone SE. This one will have to last until I die, because I’ll never own another one.

3G is being phased out, LTE is next in about 10 years, and the iPhone SE is not 5G compatible.

[AlaskaErik]

The market will respond with cases that feature a swiveling camera blocker.

[mass55th]

"3G is being phased out, LTE is next in about 10 years, and the iPhone SE is not 5G compatible."

Mine's 4G, and fortunately, I'll probably be dead before 5G is here.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Going back to a flip phone is really starting to appeal.

[AlaskaErik]

"3G is being phased out, LTE is next in about 10 years, and the iPhone SE is not 5G compatible." Mine's 4G, and fortunately, I'll probably be dead before 5G is here.

Then you're living on borrowed time, because 5G has been here for a while now. Also, 4G = LTE. My iPhone SE 2020 is my transitional phone. I'm waiting for the 5G network to be more robust before I make the switch.

[fella]

Just put a peice of tape over the lens. Microphones are a bit trickyer.

[mass55th]

"Then you're living on borrowed time..."

In more ways than one 😆

I only bought a smart phone, because the 3G phone I had was being interfered with by somebody's network booster in my neighborhood. I had to go to 4G to get the network booster's icon off my screen. I bought an iPhone because I own Apple computers, and got the cheapest one Verizon had. I've hated it from the time I bought it, and only use it for phone calls and occasional text messages. I don't do anything else on it.

[EvilCapitalist]

So if I see a young lady with a nice Asset, and her phone is in her back pocket with the camera facing out, someone will know I’m checking out her asset?

[Revel]

Just thought of another good use for nail polish.

[cymbeline]

Odd that that’s something that would be built into the chip.

[flaglady47]

Get a wallet style case for your phone. Covers camera when closed.

[chickenlips]

I wondered who was posting all the “epic pics”.